Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs

All Saints Day Commemoration

Fri, 10/28/22

The Backstreet Cultural Museum presents the 23rd annual All Saints' Day Commemoration on Tuesday, November 1 at Broadside (600 N. Broad St.). Free entry. This year's honorees include Big Chief Ray "Hatchet" Blazio of the Wild Apache, Big CHief Keelian "Dump" Boyd of the Y... Read more

Photos: Black Men of Labor 2022

Fri, 10/28/22

This year, the Black Men of Labor (BMOL) decided to substitute their annual parade for a global ecumenical service, an event driven by BMOL's ongoing efforts to recognize the past and appreciate the importance of paying it forward. BMOL President Fred Johnson wrote that ".... Read more

Ole & Nu Style Fellas Back-to-School Bookbag Giveaway

Wed, 07/13/22

The Ole & Nu Style Fellas present a back-to-school bookbag giveaway! They will be giving out FREE backpacks on Saturday, July 23 from 12pm-6pm at Lemman Playground (628 N. Claiborne Ave). The club welcomes all of their family/friends, nonprofits, entrepreneuers, community ... Read more

Original CTC Steppers Back to School supply giveaway

Wed, 07/13/22

The Original C.T.C. Steppers will host their annual back-to-school supply giveaway on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Oliver Bush Playground (2500 Fats Domino Ave.) Read more

Video: Backstreet Cultural Museum Renewal

Tue, 07/12/22

The Backstreet Cultural Museum hosted a Grand Opening for their new location on Saturday, July 9, 2022. A second line led by Benny Jones & the Treme Brass Band started at the museum's original location (1116 Henriette Delille) and made its way to the new spot at 1531 St. Ph... Read more

Backstreet Cultural Museum Grand Opening

Wed, 07/06/22

The Backstreet Cultural Museum will host a Grand Opening for their new location on Saturday, July 9. A second line led by Benny Jones & the Treme Brass Band will start at 4pm at the museum's original location (1116 Henriette Delille) and head to the Backstreet's new spot at... Read more

Back 2 School Family Day in Treme with Treme Sidewalk Steppers

Fri, 08/06/21

Tue, 07/20/21

CLICK HERE TO APPLY The Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund is a statewide relief fund to support Louisiana musicians who have lost income amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More About the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund Here. The purpose of this grant is to aid Louisiana B... Read more

Interview: Ed Buckner of Original Big Seven

Tue, 06/01/21

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Original Big Seven President Ed Buckner talks to Action Jackson about the impact of gun violence on New Orleans' women, the immense importance of the Covid vaccine, transparency from the city government, and more. Hear it all in the pl... Read more

Second lines return to New Orleans

Fri, 05/28/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Second line parades are allowed in New Orleans again as of Friday, May 28! As New Orleans continues to ease its coronavirus-related restrictions with more caution than the ones set for the state of Louisiana as a whole, many expected parades to not return until August-- or ... Read more